Other Featured Apps
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Crazy Machines – updated version of mousetrap
01 July 2010 5:02 AM | 4 Comments -
StickerSudoku 1.1 – new version – track scores and more
13 April 2011 10:13 AM | 1 Comment -
Math apps from McGraw Hill
14 April 2011 8:58 AM | No Comments -
Super 7 – Flight Control fun with a math drilling aspect to it.
17 April 2011 11:28 PM | No Comments -
MultiFlow – fun multiplication app that’s challenging for all ages
21 August 2012 9:09 PM | No Comments
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perception Archive
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Albert – a truly unique game that captured our attention all weekend.
Posted on March 28, 2011 | No CommentsAlbert is like no other game we’ve seen. Apparently, they’ve created the graphics by cutting out over 1,000 cardboard figures, photographed them, then imported them into the game. It gives the game a very distinct look and feel. The feel in fact, goes beyond just […] -
Question Builder – fun reading and scene comprehension games.
Posted on September 20, 2010 | No CommentsI really like this one. The have a question at the top, a picture at the bottom that describes a scene, and multiple choice answers in the middle. For any given picture, there are a variety of questions that your child can be asked. They […] -
Tangrams XL – Free app to master those seven magic shapes
Posted on August 30, 2010 | No CommentsTangrams has been one of the games at Sal’s grandfather’s house that he has been circling. It is a traditional black 7 shaped piece with a booklet of silhouettes that is challenging for any beginner. Typically I think it’s good for a kid to play […] -
Kid Klok – a popular clock, turned into an app.
Posted on July 30, 2010 | 1 CommentSo, I hadn’t heard of the Kid Klok before, but it seems to have a decent following. And it seems like it could help out with learning how to tell time, given the dual format of the arms/numbers. The creator is a cognitive psychologist who […] -
Peg games – some logic and planning ahead.
Posted on July 28, 2010 | No CommentsPeg board games have been around for a long time and are still pretty popular. Some diners even have them tableside to keep you busy while you’re waiting for your food. Idea is to start with 1 open space, then remove pieces from the board […] -
Analogy – some electronic flashcards but not much more
Posted on July 23, 2010 | No CommentsAs I went through my artificial intelligence coursework, it became clear to me that analogies are the mark of intelligence. The ability to see the salient facts of one situation and re-apply them to another is fundamental to learning, discovery, and growth. Mimicry, the first […] -
Perfect Balance Harmony – a fun way to introduce some laws of physics
Posted on July 8, 2010 | No CommentsA game with subtle physics lessons that will delight your child for years to come. When they’re in college, they’ll look back on their days of playing Perfect Balance Harmony and give it credit for all their A’s in the hard sciences. Well, maybe it […] -
Trace – creative problem solving game
Posted on June 21, 2010 | 1 CommentThis is one of those wonderfully simple apps that keeps you coming back. It’s not complicated visually, but the essence of the game is very rich. You need to move your little stick figure across the screen, avoiding various dangers along the way, to the […] -
Just Find it
Posted on June 20, 2010 | No CommentsDid you subscribe to “Highlights” as a kid? If you did, remember when they had those 2 pictures where you’d get to look for what the difference was? This is that game. Back then I didn’t realize it was good for memory building […]
